“Soon-to-be father for a second time around, Prince William, has been one busy man. He and his wife, Kate Middleton plan to head to the US in December, but took care of some business defending wildlife in African jungles earlier this week.

“Rangers face grave danger every day,” William to the attendees during a speech at the annual Tusk Conservation Awards in Claridges, London. “We live in a sorry world when an elephant requires the sacrifice of a human being for its own survival.”

Tuesday’s event was hosted by Kate Silverton, as The Duke of Cambridge talked about the issues wildlife rangers are facing as rhino horns and ivory continue to be on the rise as a high demand, resulting in animals being killed by evil poachers and gangs in Africa.”